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Level 2 Plumbing Central Heating

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A heating system which relies completley on natural convection to work would be better known as......

a)

Semi gravity

b)

Fully pumped

c)

Full gravity

d)

C plan

2.

This type of system is known as a.........

a)

Fully pumped system

b)

Semi gravity system.

c)

Diverter valve system.

d)

Zone valve system.

3.

Building Regulations Approved Document L1A refers to what?

a)

Energy efficiency for new build properties

b)

Enegry efficiency in older properties.

c)

Energy efficiency for central heating systems.

d)

Energy efficiency in hot water systems.

4.

The purpose of increasing energy efficiency is to.......

a)

Save the consumer money.

b)

To protect the environment.

c)

To preserve our fossil fuels.

d)

All of the above.

5.

How does the water circulate through the radiators in a one pipe system?

a)

Forced circulation using a pump.

b)

Natural convection.

c)

Semi gravity.

d)

Fully pumped.

6.

This thermomechanical valve would be used to control......

a)

The flow of water to the cylinder.

b)

The temperature of the hot water.

c)

Anti gravity valve on the central heating.

d)

The temperature of the central heating.

7.

An injector tee would be found where?

a)

Close to the boiler on the primary flow to the cylinder to get better flow rates through the coil.

b)

On the central heating flow to ensure adequate flow of water to each radiator.

c)

Close to the boiler on the central heating return to allow the cylinder gravity return to mix with it.

d)

On the cold feed to the central heating system to ensure the system fills correctly.

8.

The purpose of an anti gravity valve is to.........

a)

Prevent the upstairs radiators from cooling down too quickly.

b)

Allow the upstairs radiators to heat up evenly.

c)

Prevent the upstairs radiators from heating up in the summer time due to natural convection.

d)

To prevent the upstairs radiators from getting too hot to touch.

9.

The 'bar' is used to measure what?

a)

Atmospheric pressure

b)

Water pressure

c)

System pressure

d)

Head of pressure

10.

This valve is a .......

a)

Temperature relief valve

b)

Pressure relief valve

c)

Thermo valve

d)

Automatic air release valve

11.

The purpose of this is to ....

a)

Allow for the expansion of the system pipework

b)

Allow for the expansion of the water in the system

c)

Allow for the expansion of steam in the system

d)

Allow for the expansion of the air in the system

12.

The type of system a Honeywell 'S' plan is....

a)

3 port mid position valve

b)

3 port diverter valve

c)

2 x 2 port zone valves

d)

3 x 2 port zone valves

13.

A diverter valve system

a)

Gives central heating priority

b)

Gives hot water priority

c)

Gives heating and hot water the same priority

d)

Gives a mixture of central heating and hot water priority

14.

A 'heat leak' radiator is used to .......

a)

Remove excess heat from the room.

b)

Allows more heat to come off the radiator.

c)

Remove excess heat from the system to prevent 'venting over'

d)

Remove excess heat from the system to prevent pipework from expanding too much.

15.

What fitting is this?

a)

Brass stop end.

b)

Brass 3 way adaptor

c)

Brass 3 port reducer

d)

Brass pipend manifold

16.

This type of fitting would be on a ......

a)

Small bore only system

b)

Small bore to microbore system

c)

Multi pipe system.

d)

One pipe system.

17.

If I was using soft fully annealed pipe what grade would it be?

a)

R250

b)

R220

c)

R290

d)

R200

18.

How high should the open vent pipe on a central heating system extend?

a)

150mm above the water line

b)

250mm above the water line

c)

350mm above the water line

d)

450mm above the water line

19.

To calculate the height above the pump the F&E cistern should be installed we.....

a)

Divide the minimum head of the pump by 3

b)

Divide the medium head of the pump by 3

c)

Combine the minimum and maximum head of the pump and divide by 3

d)

Divide the maximum head of the pump by 3

20.

You would find the neutral point in a system at....

a)

The boiler

b)

The last tee cylinder return at the boiler

c)

The pump

d)

Where the cold feed enters the central heating system

21.

When installing a open vented fully pumped heating system it is important which rule if followed?

a)

1 tee rule

b)

2 tee rule

c)

3 tee rule

d)

4 tee rule

22.

The open vent and cold feed in a fully pumped system should not be installed further than........

a)

100mm apart

b)

125mm apart

c)

150mm apart

d)

175mm apart

23.

This fitting is called........

a)

Anti gravity valve

b)

Cytrol valve

c)

Air seperator

d)

Water seperator

24.

This type of heat emitter is known as......

a)

Towel rail

b)

Skirting heater

c)

Radiator

d)

Column radiator

25.

The valve is

a)

Anti gravity valve

b)

Cytrol vale

c)

2 Port valve

d)

Auto bypass valve

26.

A boiler which is filled off the main water supply but can be connected to either a open vented hot water cylinder or a unvented cylinder is a ...........

a)

Heat only boiler

b)

System boiler

c)

Combination boiler

d)

Balanced flue boiler

27.

This condition shown is known as

a)

Steaming

b)

Venting

c)

Pluming

d)

Cooling

28.

An F&E cistern need to comply with Byelaw 30

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The purpose of fitting a bypass valve is to

a)

Allow water to circulate through the radiators after the motorized valve has closed.

b)

Allow water to circulate between the flow and return from the boiler after the motorized valve has closed.

c)

Allow water to circulate through the cylinder after the motorized valve has closed.

d)

Allow water to circulate through the boiler to balance the system.

30.

The 'index' circuit is the part of the system which.....

a)

Provides the best flow rates.

b)

Get's the hottest.

c)

Offers the greatest resistance to flow.

d)

Allows the radiators to heat more effectively.

31.

Which of these is the correct order for the 3 Tee rule

a)

cold feed, open vent, cylinder return

b)

Cylinder return, cold feed, open vent

c)

open vent, cold feed, cylinder return

d)

open vent, cylinder return, cold feed

32.

The water in a central heating system will expand by...........

a)

14%

b)

Not at all

c)

10%

d)

4%

33.

The type of flue shown in the picture is known as..

a)

Natural draught

b)

Conventional flue

c)

Fan assisted flue

d)

Natural draught balanced flue

34.

The deposit on the inside of the pipe shown is..........

a)

Black sludge

b)

Iron oxide

c)

The black gunge

d)

Copper oxide

35.

This deposit is a result of ..........

a)

Not flushing the system through correctly

b)

Air being drawn into the system

c)

Electrolysis

d)

Too much flux being used to solder joints.

36.

This device is used to......

a)

Control the temperature of hot water

b)

Control the temperature of central heating

c)

To stop the system from freezing

d)

Control the temperature of the boiler

37.

The name given to the series of controls which shuts down the system completely is .........

a)

System control locking

b)

Boiler control lock

c)

Boiler interlock

d)

Interlocking boiler

38.

For what purpose is this used in a central heating system?

a)

To ensure no water flows through the radiators in the summer time.

b)

To circulate heated water around the central heating system.

c)

To allow the upstairs radiators only to heat up.

d)

To pump heated water through the gravity primary circuit.

39.

Which of these is the correct size fuse rating for a central heating and hot water system?

a)

1 Amp

b)

3 Amp

c)

5 Amp

d)

13 Amp

40.

The purpose of this is to.....

a)

Reduce velocity noise through the pipework.

b)

Increase the amount of heat the radiators emit.

c)

Reduce the amount of ferrous oxide in the water returning to the boiler by use of a magnet.

d)

Descale the water returning to the boiler to prevent the boiler "furring up"